118 hadith
The Prophet ﷺ embraced me to his chest and said, "O Allah, teach him wisdom." Abu Muamar narrated to us, Abd al-Warith narrated to us, and he said, "Teach him the Book." Musa narrated to us, Wahib narrated to us, from Khalid, the like of…
البخاري 3756SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "There was a prophet among the prophets who used to draw lines. Whoever's practice matches his knowledge, that is his knowledge."
الأعظمي 11528SahihAyesha said, "My nephew, I have heard that Abdullah bin Amr will be passing by us on his way to Hajj. Meet him and ask him questions, for he has carried much knowledge from the Prophet ﷺ." Urwa said, "So I met him and asked him about things…
الأعظمي 1237SahihWe came upon a man from the desert dwellers, and the Bedouin said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ took my hand and began to teach me from what Allah had taught him, and he said, 'You will not leave anything out of fear of Allah except that Allah…
الأعظمي 12654SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The example of the guidance and knowledge with which Allah has sent me is like abundant rain that fell upon a land. Some of it was fertile soil that absorbed the water and brought forth vegetation and grass in…
البخاري 79SahihThey used to travel often to this House. They said, "We came upon a man from the desert people." The Bedouin said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ took my hand and began teaching me from what Allah [[r5]] had taught him. He said, 'You will not…
أحمد 20739SahihAbdullah bin Amr came to us on pilgrimage, and I heard him say, "I heard the Prophet ﷺ say, 'Allah does not take away knowledge by snatching it away from people after He has given it to them. Rather, He takes it away by taking the souls of…
الأعظمي 15696SahihI heard the Prophet of Allah ﷺ say, "While Musa [[r0]] was among his people, reminding them of the days of Allah, and the days of Allah are His blessings and His trials, he said, 'I do not know any man on earth better than me or more…
أحمد 21120SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said one day in his sermon, "My Lord has commanded me to teach you what you do not know from what He has taught me this day." He also said, "I sent you only to test you and to test others through you."
الأعظمي 12907SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The guidance and knowledge with which Allah [[r4]] has sent me is like abundant rain that falls upon the earth. Some of the land is fertile, absorbing the water and producing vegetation and grass in plenty. Other parts…
الأعظمي 15652SahihAbu Idris al-Khawlani Aaiz Allah reported that Yazid bin Umayra, who was among the companions of Muaz bin Jabal, told him the following. He said, Muaz never sat down in a gathering of remembrance without saying, "Allah is a just judge.…
أبو داود 4611SahihAyesha said to me, "Nephew, I have been told that Abdullah bin Amr will be passing by us on his way to Hajj. Go meet him and question him, for he has carried much knowledge from the Prophet ﷺ." Urwa said, "So I met him and asked him about…
مسلم 6799SahihAffan said that the two of them used to perform Hajj frequently. They said, we came upon a man from the desert people, and the bedouin said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ took me by the hand and began teaching me from what Allah had taught him.…
أحمد 20746SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever has mastered the first seven surahs is a learned scholar." Abu Abdul-Rahman said, I believe this chain includes "from his father, from Araj," but this is how it appeared in the book, so I do not know whether my…
أحمد 24444DifficultWhoever learns the Quran or teaches it
أحمد 413SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The guidance and knowledge with which Allah [[r4]] has sent me is like abundant rain falling on the earth. Some of the ground was fertile and absorbed the water, bringing forth grass and plants in abundance. Other…
الأعظمي 1145SahihWe entered upon Abdullah bin Masud, and he said, "People, whoever knows something, let him speak of it, and whoever does not know, let him say, 'Allah knows best.' For it is part of knowledge that one says about what he does not know,…
الأعظمي 13186SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Knowledge is of three kinds, and whatever is beyond that is extra: a clear verse, an established sunnah, or a just obligation."
أبو داود 2885DaifA man came from Medina to Abu Darda, who was in Damascus, and Abu Darda asked him, "What has brought you here, my brother?" The man replied, "A hadith that I have been told you narrate from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ." Abu Darda asked, "Have…
أحمد 21715HasanOne of the two would add to what the other said, as did others besides them, and I had heard him narrate it from Saeed bin Jubayr, who said, "We were sitting with Ibn Abbas in his house when he said, 'Ask me.'" Saeed said, "I said, 'Abu…
البخاري 4726Sahih"Do you have any knowledge that other people do not possess?" He replied, "No, by Allah, we have nothing except what other people have, unless Allah grants a man understanding of the Quran, or what is in this document." It contained the…
ابن ماجه 2658SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The guidance and knowledge with which Allah [[r4]] has sent me are like abundant rain that falls upon the earth. Part of the ground was receptive and absorbed the water, bringing forth abundant pasture and…
أحمد 19573SahihI was walking with the Prophet ﷺ through a field of crops in Medina, similar to the hadith of Hafs, except that in the hadith of Waki it reads, *"And you have not been given of knowledge except a little"* [Isra 17:85], while in the hadith…
مسلم 7060SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Knowledge is of three kinds, and whatever lies beyond them is extra: a clear verse, an established sunnah, or a just obligation."
ابن ماجه 54DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said, "I do not think so-and-so and so-and-so know anything of our religion." Layth said, "They were two men from among the hypocrites."
البخاري 6067SahihAbdullah bin Amr came to us on pilgrimage, and I heard him say, "I heard the Prophet ﷺ say, 'Allah does not take knowledge away by snatching it from people after He has given it to them. Rather, He removes it by taking the souls of the…
البخاري 7307SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "People will come to you seeking knowledge. When you see them, say to them, 'Welcome, welcome, in fulfillment of the bequest of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ,' and aqnuhum." I asked al-Hakam, "What does aqnuhum…
ابن ماجه 247DaifWe were with Abdullah bin Abbas in his house when he said, "Ask me." I said, "Abu Abbas, may Allah make me your ransom, in Kufa there is a storyteller called Nawf who claims that he is not the Musa of the Children of Israil." Amr bin Dinar…
أحمد 21119SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ embraced me and said, "O Allah, teach him wisdom and the interpretation of the Book."
ابن ماجه 166SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Learn the Quran and the laws of inheritance, and teach them to the people, for I am soon to be taken."
الترمذي 2091DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The guidance and knowledge with which Allah [[r4]] has sent me is like abundant rain that falls upon the earth. Some of the ground is fertile and absorbs the water, bringing forth abundant pasture and grass. Other parts…
مسلم 5953SahihWe were sitting with him when the people said, "Nawf al-Shami claims that the one who went seeking knowledge was not Musa of the Children of Israel." Ibn Abbas had been reclining, but he sat up straight and said, "Is that so, Saeed?" I…
أحمد 21118SahihAyesha reported that the Prophet ﷺ said, "I do not think that so-and-so and so-and-so know anything of our religion." Layth said, "They were two men from among the hypocrites." In another wording from her, she said, "The Prophet ﷺ came in…
الأعظمي 14930SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "While Musa [[r0]] was among his people, reminding them of the days of Allah, and the days of Allah are His blessings and His trials, he said, 'I do not know of any man on earth better or more…
مسلم 6165SahihI was sitting with Abu Darda in the mosque of Damascus when a man came to him and said, "Abu Darda, I have come to you from the city of the Messenger because of a hadith that has reached me which you narrate from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ."…
الأعظمي 1111HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Musa [[r0]] stood up to deliver a sermon to the Children of Israil. He was asked, 'Who is the most knowledgeable of people?' He answered, 'I am the most knowledgeable.' Allah reproached him for not referring the matter…
الأعظمي 1253SahihI was sitting with Abu Darda in the mosque of Damascus when a man came to him and said, "Abu Darda, I have come to you from the city of the Messenger ﷺ for a hadith I heard you narrate from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. I have not come for any…
أبو داود 3641DaifWhen Muaz bin Jabal was on his deathbed, it was said to him, "Abu Abdul-Rahman, give us your final counsel." He said, "Sit me up." Then he said, "Knowledge and faith remain in their place. Whoever seeks them will find them," repeating this…
الأعظمي 10245HasanHe was in Damascus, so he asked, "What has brought you here, my brother?" He replied, "A hadith that I heard you narrate from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ." He asked, "Did you not come for some need?" He said, "No." He asked, "Did you not come…
الترمذي 2682DaifI was sitting with Abu Darda in the mosque of Damascus when a man came to him and said, "Abu Darda, I have come to you from Medina, the city of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, because of a hadith that I have heard you narrate from the Prophet ﷺ."…
ابن ماجه 223DaifWhen death approached Muaz bin Jabal, it was said to him, "Abu Abdul-Rahman, give us your final counsel." He said, "Sit me up." Then he said, "Knowledge and faith remain in their place. Whoever seeks them will find them," repeating this…
أحمد 22104SahihRegarding doubt, one tries to determine what is most likely correct. A man said to him, citing the Prophet ﷺ, "In what I know..."
أحمد 11349SahihSufyan said, "I only know it as from the Prophet ﷺ." Regarding *"or some remnant of knowledge"* [Ahqaf 46:4], he said, "It refers to writing."
الأعظمي 13263SahihI said to Ibn Abbas that Ubayy had said, "I wrote it down from Bahz and Ibn Uyayna, even though Nawf claims that Musa is not the companion of Khidr." Ibn Abbas replied, "The enemy of Allah has lied. Ubayy bin Kaab narrated to us from the…
أحمد 21117SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Musa stood up to address the Children of Israil, and he was asked, 'Who is the most knowledgeable of people?' He replied, 'I am the most knowledgeable.' So Allah reproached him for not referring the…
الترمذي 3149Sahih*"We raise in degrees whom We will"* [Yusuf 12:76]. He said, "Through knowledge." I asked, "Who told you this?" He replied, "Zayd bin Aslam claimed so."
أحمد 449SahihIt was reported from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and he mentioned the same hadith, except that he said, "Whoever teaches knowledge will have a reward equal to that of the one he taught."
أحمد 22319DifficultI said to Ibn Abbas that Nawf al-Bikali claimed that Musa, the companion of the Children of Israil, was not the same Musa who was the companion of Khidr [[r0]]. Ibn Abbas replied, "The enemy of Allah has lied. I heard Ubayy bin Kaab say…
مسلم 6163SahihI said to Ibn Abbas, "Nawf Bikali claims that the Musa who was Khidr's companion was not the Musa of the Children of Israil, but some other Musa." Ibn Abbas replied, "The enemy of Allah has lied. Ubayy bin Kaab told us that the Prophet ﷺ…
البخاري 3401SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "The superiority of the scholar over the worshipper is like the superiority of the moon over the rest of the stars."
الأعظمي 1138HasanIbn Abbas had a dispute with Hurr bin Qays bin Hisn al-Fazari about the companion of Musa. Ubayy bin Kaab passed by them, so Ibn Abbas called him over and said, "I have been disputing with my companion here about the companion of Musa, the…
الأعظمي 1117SahihI said to Ibn Abbas, "Nawf al-Bikali claims that the Musa who was the companion of Khidr was not the Musa of the Children of Israil, but another Musa." Ibn Abbas replied, "The enemy of Allah has lied. Ubayy bin Kaab told us, from the…
الأعظمي 8289SahihI said to Ibn Abbas, "Nawf Bikali claims that the Musa of the Children of Israil is not the Musa who met Khidr." Ibn Abbas replied, "The enemy of Allah has lied. Ubayy bin Kaab told us that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, 'Musa stood up to…
البخاري 4727SahihI said to Ibn Abbas, "Nawf al-Shami claims, or says, that the Musa who was the companion of Khidr was not the Musa of the Children of Israil." Ibn Abbas replied, "Nawf, the enemy of Allah, has lied. Ubayy bin Kaab narrated to me from the…
أحمد 21114SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was in a palm grove, leaning on a palm-stalk. Then he mentioned something similar to their hadith from Amash, and in his narration he said, *"And you have not been given of knowledge except a little"* [Isra 17:85].
مسلم 7061SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever acquires knowledge that should be sought for the sake of Allah [[r4]], yet learns it only to gain some worldly benefit, will not even smell the fragrance of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection."
الأعظمي 1281HasanThey set out from Makkah with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ heading toward Hunayn. He said, the disbelievers had a lote-tree at which they would devote themselves in worship and on which they would hang their weapons. It was called Dhat Anwat.…
أحمد 21897Sahih"By the One besides whom there is no god, there is no surah in the Book of Allah but that I know where it was revealed, and there is no verse but that I know concerning what it was revealed. If I knew of anyone more knowledgeable of the…
الأعظمي 10269SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, and he then mentioned the story of Musa and al-Khidr, peace be upon them, in which it was said: The two of them set off, walking along the seashore, having no boat. A boat passed by them, and they spoke…
الأعظمي 250SahihLuqman the Wise gave his son this counsel, saying, "My son, sit in the company of the scholars and press close to them with your knees, for Allah gives life to hearts through the light of wisdom just as Allah gives life to dead earth…
مالك 1949Daif